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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 4, Verse 198

म्हणोनि कर्मे तरी कीजती । परि तीं कर्तेपणा न येती । जैसा सूर्य बिंबाच्या दीप्ती । न येईजे ॥

"Therefore, actions are performed, but they do not lead to the sense of doership; just as the sun is not affected by the radiance of its own disk."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
कीजती Verb
Kijati
केली जातात
Are performed
कर्तेपणा Noun
Kartepana
मी करतो ही भावना / अहंकार
Sense of doership
बिंबाच्या Noun
Bimbachya
सूर्याच्या गोलाच्या
Of the solar disk
दीप्ती Noun
Deepti
प्रकाश / तेज
Radiance / Light
न येईजे Verb
Na Yeije
येत नाही / स्पर्श करत नाही
Does not affect / Does not come

💡 Meaning

Therefore, actions are indeed performed, but the sense of doership does not arise, just as the sun is not affected by its own radiance.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Dnyaneshwar Maharaj elucidates the state of a 'Jnani' (wise person). Although such a person engages in worldly activities, they remain detached from the egoistic notion of being the 'doer'. He provides the analogy of the sun: just as the sun radiates light naturally without any effort or pride in the act of illuminating, a wise person acts as a medium for divine action. Their identity is merged with the universal self, making them immune to the karmic bondage that usually follows action driven by ego.

🎯 Practical Application

Perform your daily tasks with a sense of duty rather than pride. For example, a doctor treating a patient should focus on the service and the recovery of the patient rather than the fame of being a 'great healer'.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains how a realized soul performs actions without being bound by the ego of doership, using the sun as an analogy.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 1, Verse 1

ॐ नमोजी आद्या | वेदप्रतिपाद्या | जय जय स्वसंवेद्या | आत्मरूपा ||

"Om, Salutations to the Primordial One, the subject of the Vedas. Victory, victory to the Self-known, the form of the Soul."

आद्या Noun
Adya
मूळ किंवा सुरुवातीचा
The Primordial or First
वेदप्रतिपाद्या Adjective
Vedapratipadya
वेदांनी वर्णन केलेला
Described by the Vedas
स्वसंवेद्या Adjective
Swasamvedya
स्वतःला स्वतःच जाणणारा
Self-realized or Self-known
आत्मरूपा Noun
Atmarupa
आत्म्याचे स्वरूप असलेला
The form of the Soul
नमोजी Verb
Namoji
नमस्कार असो
Salutations to you

💡 Meaning

O Primordial One, who is the subject of the Vedas, victory to You who are self-known and the very form of the Self.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

ज्ञानेश्वरीच्या या पहिल्या ओवीत संत ज्ञानेश्वर महाराज गणेशाला वंदन करतात. येथे गणेश म्हणजे केवळ एक देव नसून ते 'शब्दब्रह्म' किंवा 'परब्रह्म' आहेत. 'आद्या' म्हणजे जो सर्वांच्या आधी अस्तित्वात आहे. 'वेदप्रतिपाद्या' म्हणजे ज्याचे खरे स्वरूप केवळ वेदांच्या अभ्यासातून समजते. 'स्वसंवेद्या' म्हणजे ज्याला बाह्य साधनांनी नाही, तर केवळ स्वतःच्या अनुभवानेच ओळखता येते. ज्ञानेश्वर महाराज म्हणतात की हा गणेश म्हणजेच आपले 'आत्मरूप' आहे.

🎯 Practical Application

कोणतेही नवीन आणि मंगल कार्य सुरू करताना ईश्वराचे किंवा आपल्या अंतरात्म्याचे स्मरण करावे. उदाहरण: परीक्षेला जाताना किंवा नवीन व्यवसायाची सुरुवात करताना शांत चित्ताने स्वतःवर विश्वास ठेवून सुरुवात करणे.

📌 Context

ज्ञानेश्वरीच्या प्रारंभी संत ज्ञानेश्वर महाराज गणेशाला (परब्रह्माला) वंदन करून ग्रंथाची मंगल सुरुवात करत आहेत.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 3, Verse 246

म्हणोनि समर्थें जे जे कीजे । तें तें लोकीं प्रमाण मानिजे । मग सामान्येंही अनुष्ठिजे । तेंचि मार्गें ॥

"Therefore, whatever the great ones do, that is accepted as the standard by the world; then the common people also follow that very path."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhaṇoni
म्हणून
Therefore
समर्थें Noun
Samarthēṃ
सामर्थ्यवान किंवा श्रेष्ठ व्यक्तीने
By the powerful or great person
कीजे Verb
Kījē
केले जाते
Is done
प्रमाण Noun
Pramāṇa
आदर्श किंवा पुरावा
Standard or authority
सामान्येंही Noun
Sāmānyēṃhī
सामान्य लोकांनी सुद्धा
Even by common people
अनुष्ठिजे Verb
Anuṣṭhijē
आचरण केले जाते
Is practiced or followed
मार्गें Noun
Mārgēṃ
मार्गाने
By the path

💡 Meaning

Therefore, whatever a great person does is accepted as a standard by the world, and then common people also follow that same path.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes the psychological and social truth that the masses tend to imitate those they hold in high regard. The term 'Samartha' refers to those who possess knowledge, power, or social status. Their actions are viewed as 'Pramana' (an authoritative standard). If a leader acts with integrity and performs their duties (Dharma), it creates a ripple effect, guiding the 'Samanya' (common people) towards the right path without the need for explicit commands. This highlights the immense responsibility of leadership.

🎯 Practical Application

In a corporate setting, if a CEO practices transparency and hard work, the employees naturally adopt these values. Example: A leader who reaches the office on time inspires the entire team to be punctual.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the social responsibility of leaders and wise men, noting that their actions set the benchmark for the rest of society.

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